{"product_id":"women-at-the-podium-memorable-speeches-in-history-9780380802869","title":"Women at the Podium : Memorable Speeches in History","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the battlefield and the pulpit  before cameras and vast crowds  women have long shaped history with powerful  impassioned words. Now  in the first anthology of its kind  S. Michele Nix brings together the memorable speeches of women throughout the ages. Filled with courage  poignancy  and wit  Women at the Podium pairs issues of war  patriotism  social justice  womens rights  religion  politics  and the press with leaders who helped to change the world.  With this landmark collection  relive history alongside the women who rose to champion their causes and countries. Listen as Elizabeth I braces her troops for battle against the Spanish Armada and Margaret Thatcher steadies Britain through the Falklands War. Lean in as Frances Harper advocates liberty for slaves and Margaret Chase Smith denounces McCarthyism. Engage in the battle for womens rights as Susan B. Anthony  Elizabeth Cady Stanton  and Sojourner Truth campaign for the right to vote. Watch the drama unfold as Barbara Jordan argues for the impeachment of Richard Nixon and Lady Jane Grey says farewell from the gallows. Hear Eleanor Roosevelt  Golda Meir  Elizabeth II  Katharine Graham  Barbara Bush  Hillary Rodham Clinton  and many others in a collection that presents a unique and compelling view of history.  Spanning centuries and crossing cultures  Women at the Podium stands as the definitive anthology of womens oratory. It is a stirring tribute to the many women who fought so hard to be heard.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45915002306613,"sku":"ByrdShop_0380802864","price":66.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780380802869.jpg?v=1787341996","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/women-at-the-podium-memorable-speeches-in-history-9780380802869","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}